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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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